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Drive Chain Balance Shaft, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the lower timing chain cover, refer to LOWER TIMING CHAIN COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

CAUTION:

Danger of damaging the drive chain because the bolt thread is too long.

  • Use bolts with a 22 mm maximum thread length -a- to attach the key T40049.
  • If only longer bolts are available, then the bolt head must be installed in such a way so that thread length is still 22 mm only.

-- Install the Crankshaft KeyT40049 with two bolts -arrows- on the back of the crankshaft.

Fig 1: Identifying Key T40049 At Rear On Crankshaft Using Old Bolts For Dual-Mass Flywheel, Installation
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-- Remove the locking bolt -arrow- for the "TDC" marking crankshaft from the cylinder block.

Fig 2: Identifying Locking Bolt
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-- Rotate the crankshaft in the direction of engine rotation to "TDC".

-- Install the Crankshaft Locking PinT40069 in the hole and tighten to 20 Nm. Rotate the crankshaft -1- back and forth slightly to center the pin completely, if necessary.

Fig 3: Identifying Crankshaft Holder T40069 In Hole, Removal/Installation
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-- Press the chain tensioner guide rail in direction of -arrow- and secure chain tensioner using a Locking PinT40071.

CAUTION:

Risk of destroying due to reversed running direction on a used drive chain.

  • Mark the drive chain running direction with arrows using paint for installation later. Do not mark the drive chain with a punch, notch or something similar.

-- Remove the bolts -3- and the balance shaft chain sprocket.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and the chain tensioner with the chain.

Fig 4: Pressing & Securing Chain Tensioner Using Locking Pin T40071
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